skidoo_j Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Have a friend who has a 92 (manufactured late 91). It had a broken steering column. He replaced it with a non-tilt and one with out cruise. When in drive it acts like it will not shift out of 3rd. If he manually puts it in 1st it will burn out. We can't find any loose wires. Any ideas??? (it has vacuum disconnect on the dana 30, which i thought was odd in a "92") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidoo_j Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 The turn signal from the non ac was put on the a/c vehicle. The donor was a 92 late in year production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 How about trying to replace the transmission controller as a first step? Is it or was it a column shifted automatic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 What's the number on the TCU? The correct p/n for the unique 92 models is 53008383. Anything else, including the 91 module, will probably cause problems like torque converter lockup because of the pinouts. The tranny, harness, and module need to be matched for each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggcnash Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Have a friend who has a 92 (manufactured late 91). It had a broken steering column. He replaced it with a non-tilt and one with out cruise. When in drive it acts like it will not shift out of 3rd. If he manually puts it in 1st it will burn out. We can't find any loose wires. Any ideas??? (it has vacuum disconnect on the dana 30, which i thought was odd in a "92") I think we got off subject for OP, guys the only thing he replaced was steering column no trans or tcm.I would check your shifting cable that runs from firewall from column to transmission if he reinstalled incorrectly could gave some slack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggcnash Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Also having a cad axle in a 92 tells me it is not stock so it may not be a bad idea to check for other things swapped by PO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggcnash Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hornbrod or someone can chime in to back this up, but that should be the only possible problem relating to column that could cause a shifting problem. Other than just a coincident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I would check your shifting cable that runs from firewall from column to transmission if he reinstalled incorrectly could gave some slack? Cherokee ==> floor shift. I can't think of any way changing the steering column on an XJ could possibly affect the transmission shifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggcnash Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I would check your shifting cable that runs from firewall from column to transmission if he reinstalled incorrectly could gave some slack?Cherokee ==> floor shift. I can't think of any way changing the steering column on an XJ could possibly affect the transmission shifting. AI didn't read good enough either so gotta be just a coincidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidoo_j Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Figure we're chasing a phantom ground issue. The Cad axle is original, or someone went through alot of trouble to install all the factory metal tubing from the engine bay to above the control arms. It was manufactured late 91 but the title is for 92. Yes vins match on door and dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I would check your shifting cable that runs from firewall from column to transmission if he reinstalled incorrectly could gave some slack?Cherokee ==> floor shift. I can't think of any way changing the steering column on an XJ could possibly affect the transmission shifting. AI didn't read good enough either so gotta be just a coincidence Makes at least 3 of us who did not read the thread title correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidoo_j Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 drum roll........ He never plugged the TCM back in, He didn't realize what it was. I saw it laying on the lower kick panel in the "garbage pile" and asked him if all this time trouble shooting he never had that plugged in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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